Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
CHINESE EXPORT STYLE
Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.
The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.
Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
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Style: Chinese Export
Vintage Chinese White Porcelain Jar Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Chinese table lamp made from a white porcelain urn painted with a floral red roses design around mounted on a brown wooden base and fi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Spectacular Hand-Embroidered Silk Japanese Kimono
Located in Brea, CA
This highly collectable spectacular rare kimono has detailed hand-embroidery throughout accented . This ceremonial Japanese kimono is hand sewn and hand-quilted throughout.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Chinese Gilt Sterling Silver Cloisonne Phoenix
Located in Brea, CA
A antique unique incredible Chinese gilt sterling silver cloisonne phoenix on wood base, statue features beautiful emamel in blues, greens with jewel...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Decorated Porcelain Figure
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese hand decorated porcelain figure.
Beautifully hand decorated Chinese porcelain figure. This stunning colorful finely detailed figurine or sculptur...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinoiserie Plaster Sculpture Chinese Figure under a Pine Tree
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large chinoiserie plaster sculpture
Chinese figure under a pine tree
Probably early 20th century.
Large, possibly unique sculpture of figure under a pine tree with a rock
for...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Chinese Hardwood 'Hungmu' Tea Table, Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese hardwood (Hungmu) tea table, late 19th century / early 20th century
Top above carved panels with lower shelf.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Enameled Copper Bowl
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chinese enameled copper bowl
Republican Period 1912-1949
Perfect condition with natural wear
Without restorations.
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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Thangka Depicting the Mandala of Avalokiteshvara, Tibet, Late 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A thangka depicting the mandala of Avalokiteshvara
Tibet, Late 20th century.
The central deity, flanked to each side by three Lamas,
above a central mandala composed of concent...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Textile
19th Century Hand Incised and Painted Ginger Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century hand incised and painted ginger jar
Outstanding hand made ginger jar with a variety of different motifs that include geometric patterns, peaches, Chrysanthemum's, mot...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Carved Chinese Boxwood Plaque or Insert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese carved boxwood plaque or insert.
Depicting a Chinese monastery scene.
The border is decorated with small repeating ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Boxwood
Late 19th Century Bamboo & Cane Victorian Bedroom Chair, C.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century bamboo & cane Victorian bedroom chair, C.1890
Outstanding English Victorian bamboo chair with woven cane seat
Hand painted deta...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Decorative Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully carved rectangular stand, Chinese 19th century circa 1880. The smooth top with hand carved apron and legs, the top is 6 inches by 3.5 inc...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Shiwan Pottery Oil Lamps Late Qing Dynasty or Earlier, South Chinese, Two-Pieces
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Shiwan pottery oil lamps late qing dynasty or earlier, South Chinese, two-pieces, with saucer base, hollow cylinder column tapering to a cup with thre...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three-piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Chair with Lotus
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved rosewood chair with lotus, rosewood apron with
design, see more pictures. Measures: 37.5" height x 21” x 17".
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Silver Mug
By Khe Cheong
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver mug; an addition to our antique silver collection
This exceptional antique Chinese Export silver mug has a tapering cylindrical form.
The surface of this impressive Chinese silver mug is embellished with chased decoration depicting Asian figures in a village setting performing chores and playing musical instruments, incorporating a multitude of indigenous plants.
The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant oval cartouche to the anterior surface.
The upper rim and base of the mug are encompassed with applied moulded borders.
This Chinese export mug...
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1820s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Lot of Four Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Bowls
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A lot of four Chinese handpainted
Porcelain bowls
late Qing dynasty.
Each painted in loose style with a leaping carp
with green colored cro...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Bowl, Wing Cheong, Hong Kong c.1890
By Wing Cheong
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Chinese solid silver decorative fruit bowl, of traditional round form, applied with a shaped arched and pierced rim w...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Huanghuali brush pen holder, an object prized among Chinese scholars for centuries in Ming and Qing dynasties. The current cylindrical form was made from an impressive block ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Oriental Art by A & J Speelman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A & J Speelman: Oriental Art.
by A & J Speelman.
Published by London: A. & J. Speelman,, 1990
First edition, 62 color plates & text sheets.
Early C...
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Late 20th Century English Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Paper
20th Century Republic Period Canton Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century republic period canton enamel vase of good scale, decorated in polychrome glazes with scrolling foliage upon a turquoise ground,...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Large Antique Blue and White Fitzhugh Pattern Chinese Export Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain vase in the Fitzhugh pattern.
Decorated in underglaze blue with a trellis-diaper border with spearheads and dumb-bells to the rim, with frond...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Tang Style Sancai-Glazed Figure of a Court Lady
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Tang style Sancai-glazed
Figure of a Court Lady,
20th century.
Standing figure with
the long amber and green-glazed robe
and green-glazed shoes,
the delicate features ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Enamel Cloisonné Charger with Multicolored Floral Motif
Located in New York, NY
Chinese metal cloisonné charger with multicolored floral motif on the front face and a blue enamel back with stylized floral motif. The piece was mad...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Collecting Chinese Art Book by Sam Bernstein
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collecting Chinese Art Book by Sam Bernstein. Much of what we know about early Chinese art is undergoing change in light of recent archaeological dis...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinese Export Eight Panel Screen
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely Chinese export hand painted screen, with an unusual sienna back ground, carved and painted overall with figures and animals.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rare Chinese Export Solid Silver & Enamel Bowl, Wo Kwong circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century extremely rare Chinese export solid silver and enamel bowl, the sides are applied with shaded enamels, depicting bloomin...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of very early 20th century Chinese polychrome porcelain vases in mint condition, measure: 24" H x 9" D.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Chinese Red Porcelain Catchalls
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Chinese red glazed porcelain catchalls with organic forms decorated in raised depictions of frogs around the exteriors (priced as set).
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Burmese Mandalay Style Gilt Lacquered Buddha & Red Lacquer Covered Baluster Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Burmese Mandalay style gilt lacquered wood standing figure of Buddha and together with an unusual Burmese red lacquer covered baluster offering vas...
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20th Century Burmese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Unique Chinese Carved Hardwood Flower Tall Stands
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood flowers tall stands with carved tops, pedestal and tripod base, maybe Zitan wood. Measures: Height 6...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Tea Plates
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export porcelain tea plates of the famille rose, hand-painted with a theme of bats and floral motifs. Each one marked on the botto...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Yellow Vase with High Relief Motif of Bats and Peaches
Located in New York, NY
Chinese yellow glass moon flask shaped vase with high relief motif of bats and peaches on a cracquelure design background. The piece dates from th...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Votive Plaque with Walking Buddha in Sukhothai Style and Silvered Seated Buddha
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Votive Plaque with Walking Buddha in Sukhothai Style, Thailand, 18th or 19th century, cast in relief from a metal alloy of tin and lead with an iron lik...
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Early 19th Century Thai Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Red Painted Leather Camphor Wood Trunk, Chinese Export, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red painted leather trunk with brass trim and nailhead decoration along with painted flowers and vining leaves.
Chinese Export, circa 1850.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
White Blue Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
Floral vintage Chinese rug in shades of creamy white and blue.
Measures: 5'1'' x 8'1''.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Dragon Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese animal dragon rug in excellent medium even pile condition on creamy yellow colored ground.
Measures: 5' x 8'.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Lantern, Hexagonal, Oriental, Cedar Late 19th Century circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique Chinese lantern. A hexagonal, Oriental lamp crafted from cedar in the late 19th century, circa 1880.
Cedar with supe...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Chinese Shiwan Figural Pottery Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This hand sculptured, circa 1900 Chinese Shiwan pottery lamp depicts two Chinese scholars within a country landscape. Sometime in the mid-20th century t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Antique Chinese Silver Hung Chong Co. Beaker Set Figural Salamanders & Spiders
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Set of four sterling silver antique Chinese export beakers or drinking cups made by the Hung Chong Co. of Shanghai with detailed applied figu...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Amazing Full Size Hardstone Burial Suit
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a full size hardstone burial suit. It was created from 1000s of small tiles made from real jade. Each piece has four holes and is tied together wit...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Chinese Lamp with a Plique-A-Jour Shade
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Chines lamp with a plique-a-jour shade, circa 1900. Ovid shaped plique-a jour cloisonné shade with pierced wood cover and imitation carved coral finial on a wood turned baluster stem and hexagonal bronze Buddhist bell...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs on Rectangular Plinths, 20th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Chinese hand carved stone Foo dogs resting on rectangular decorative carved plinths. 20th Century
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Export Silver Dragon Napkin Rings, Set of 6
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 6 silver plate Chinese export napkin rings. Raised overall dragon motif. Newly re-plated and polished to a high shine. No makers mark or signature.
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Red Cinnabar Lacquer Vase Lamp Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A lovely pair of late nineteenth century red cinnabar lacquer vases with rectangular handles. The bodies are incised in the traditional manne...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
China Trade Hand Painted Tray with Female Figures circa 1820
Located in Milford, NH
A fine China Trade hand painted metal handled tray with female figures in various poses, with decorative gilt border, circa 1820. Very good overall condition, with some minor surface...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Export Lacquer and Hardstone Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese export lacquer and hardstone mirror, with various hardstone floral inlays in a gilt lacquer cartouche frame. The inset mirror is 22" x 2...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Precious Stone, Lacquer, Mirror
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